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MicheleQ
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Posted: Dec 05 2011 at 3:49pm \| IP Logged

I don't know if this is the right place to put this so please feel free to move it if it isn't (like you need my permission

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Did y'all see this mailbox Adent wreath at CatholicMom.com?

We made one today with craft foam, skewers and a green extruded wreath! It's not as pretty as the sample but it looks cute, doesn't obstruct my mailbox and spreads the Advent message.

I had some helpers --which made it more fun.

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Posted: Dec 05 2011 at 4:31pm \| IP Logged

What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing that.

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Posted: Dec 05 2011 at 5:51pm \| IP Logged

Oh, Michele, it looks great! I had seen the original on CatholicMom.com but you've inspired me to actually do it.

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Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 11:21am \| IP Logged

This is very cool. Now, if only I had a mailbox�.

I have been using my door wreath to mark Advent for the last few years - I have 3 purple 1 pink (and untill this year) 1 white bow which I place on it.

At Christmas I take off the bows and use my large red bow with sleigh bells on the wreath.

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Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 11:45am \| IP Logged

Cute Michele!

I'm doing something similar Tami, but with the four front windows of my house. I have 3 wreaths with a purple bow and one with a pink one. Then we'll switch out the bows on Christmas Eve. And add three Christmas wreaths to the dormers on the upstairs windows too.

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